Soundcheck: Kisses

Kisses

The Los Angeles retro poppers on Rhye’s clean approach to songwriting, the Seinfeld theme song and the importance of pinewood.

Interview: White Fence

White Fence - Pink Gorilla

As he releases his fourth LP in just a year’s span, Tim Presley is still writing homegrown guitar jams that are winsome and therapeutic.

Interview: Mac DeMarco

2012_00_16 Mac DeMarco

Going from “Best New Music” to an artist you need to see at least five times, the Canadian songwriter sounds off on everything.

Interview: Norma Jean

Norma Jean

Frontman Cory Brandan talks to us about the band’s recent viral effort, moving forward from accolades, and how writing sporadically over the past few years has helped them make another genuine record.

Interview: FIDLAR

FIDLAR

We share a pint with the LA punks and talk about their affinity for beer, touring with The Hives and why the Silver Bullet rules.

Interview: Wax Idols x White Lung

Wax Idols x White Lung

On their way to Austin, lead vocalists Hether Fortune (Wax Idols) and Mish Way (White Lung) sent over a pretty open convo where they discuss weed, femininity and that one time when they met in Oakland.

Interview: Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

The trio visited Toronto with must-sees Foxygen and Wampire, and we sat down with vocalist/guitarist Ruban Nielson to chat about the band’s visual experiments, tarot cards and Jagjaguwar’s courtship.

Interview: Ryan Hemsworth

Ryan Hemsworth

In the midst of his Magical Properties tour, we sat with the producer to discuss collabs, goals and his fear of becoming a meme.

Interview: Nick Kroll

Nick Kroll

The New Yorker sheds light on his new comedy sketch series, “working” with colleagues and how he’s been inspired by Drake.

Interview: Bad Religion

Bad Religion

16 studio records later, the teenagers have grown up, and like the genre they call home, their music has evolved and portrayed how a band can call The Ramones and Black Flag influences and still invade…